476 A.D.
The Gaul,Odoacer, ousted the last
Roman Emperor in 476. Many
historians consider this the official date
of the "fall" of Rome.
The Gaul,Odoacer, ousted the last
Roman Emperor in 476. Many
historians consider this the official date
of the "fall" of Rome.
312 A.D.
Constantine was the first Christian emperor.
He also stopped the persecution of Christians
when he issued the Edict of Milan in 313. He
continued the reforms of Diocletian and also
moved the capital to Constantinople. He died
on 22 May 337 from illness.
Constantine was the first Christian emperor.
He also stopped the persecution of Christians
when he issued the Edict of Milan in 313. He
continued the reforms of Diocletian and also
moved the capital to Constantinople. He died
on 22 May 337 from illness.
378 A.D.
Visigoths defeated the Roman Army
at Adrianople. This eventually forced
Rome to give in to the demands of
the Visigoths.
Visigoths defeated the Roman Army
at Adrianople. This eventually forced
Rome to give in to the demands of
the Visigoths.
410 A.D.
When Alaric pundered Rome,
he shook the foundations of
the entire empire
When Alaric pundered Rome,
he shook the foundations of
the entire empire
434 A.D.
When Attila the Hun started to
Invade Europe, the people fleeing
from him fled into the Roman
Empire. This began a series of
waves of invasions that would
contribute to the fall of the Empire.
When Attila the Hun started to
Invade Europe, the people fleeing
from him fled into the Roman
Empire. This began a series of
waves of invasions that would
contribute to the fall of the Empire.
Fall of the Roman Empire 312 AD - 475 AD |
284 A.D.
While Diocletian was emperor, he split
Rome into a Western and Eastern
empire and appointed Maximillian as a
Co-emperor. Diocletian was the ruler of
the wealthier Eastern Roman Empire
and was succeeded by Constantine
While Diocletian was emperor, he split
Rome into a Western and Eastern
empire and appointed Maximillian as a
Co-emperor. Diocletian was the ruler of
the wealthier Eastern Roman Empire
and was succeeded by Constantine
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